The Portland daily press., 1887-02-28
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soldito a Maine Man.

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Wooden Company property at Great Falls
was sold today to Thomas L. Robinson of
South Windham, Me-, for 32,500, free of
debts. The company which formerly occu-
pied the property, has capital stock Of
100000, and was in debt for a large amount
and obliged to discontinue work six months
ago. The old company, with money received
from Mr. Robidson, and q small assessment
on the stock, will pay all debts. leaving for
them 30 cents ON a dollar for what they orig
inally put into it. Mr.. Robinson takes pos
session u the first of April, and will at once
begin to manufacture cassimeres.
Horse Railroad Scheme.
BIDDEFoRD, Feb. 27.-At meeting of the
Biddeford and Saco Horse Railroad Com :
pany, last evening" the subscription COM
mittee reported local subscriptions of 200
construct the road, or $50 if extended to Old
Orchard. Communication will be made
with parties in Boston, New York, Fall
River and other cities with view of nego-
tiating the disposal of the balance of the
stock. Several representatives Of the local
company win visit Augusta. Wednesday,
to attend a hearing of the legislative COM
mittee on petition to amend the
charter to extend the line to Old Orchard.
1t is understood that the Boston and Maine
will oppose the petition.
Anxious for Their Friends.
BANGOR. Feb. ga large number of
Bangor people are in Italy, and in the same
region where the terrible earthquakes have
been occurring. They are Mr.. Charles
Woodman and wife, Miss Nina Howell and
their friends, Mrs. Clough and Miss Clough.
Prof L. l., Paine, Miss Susie Brown, Mrs.
Joseph f. Snow. Miss Tillson, Mrs. Brown
and Miss Stetson. The dispatches say that
no Americans are reported to have been in
jured at the time, but notwithstanding this
many Bangoreans are just now very anxious
about their friends.
Fire and Blockade.
FARMINGToN, Feb. 26.-Last night the
house and ell of Alanson Brooks, in Indus
try, was burned with contents. The family
were absent at the time, but Brooks was on
his way home and had to see his buildings
burn, being unable to reach them ON account
of the fearful snow storm and gale raging.
Loss, 81 ,000; insurance not known.
Two engines with snow plow arrived
here this afternoon on the Maine Central
road. Drifts ten feet deep are reported
on the road. No mails arrived from the
west since Thursday night.
Lake Maranocook Bridge.
WINTHROP, Feb. 26.-The Maine Central
tral Railroad Company proposes to erect a
new bridge across Maranocook, near to the
famous excursion grounds, to sup
| plant the wooden structure now there.
| Operations have already begun, and the
| track has been laid out from the main line
to Weeds gravel pit, where steam shovel
will be put in operation next week. The
bridge will consist of an iron span of fifty
feet, the remainder being made of earth,
making the entire structure 62O feet long
Death of Edward j. Stubbs
YARMOUTH, Feb. 27.-Edward J. Stubs,
of the firm of Hutchins g. Stubs. ship
builders, died suddenly this morning, aged
55. He had filed with credit many positions
of public honor and trust. He leaves a
! widow, son and daughter.
Fire at House.
HoULToN, Feb. 26.-Fire destroyed a
dwelling house in this aown owned and oc-
cupied by Roy Clough, at II o'clock last
night Part of the furniture and stable
were saved. Loss, $1,000; well insured
A Bath Candidate.
BATH, Feb. 2S.-The Democratic caucus
tonight nominated Charles f. Patten their
candidate for mayor.
Arrested for Stealing.
Boston, Feb. 27.-Ezra T. ]. Wilton, late
paymaster af the Knickerbocker ice Com
pany of Boothbay, Me-, was arrested today
in Newton on a charge of embezzling $24o(
from the company.